{"id":466,"date":"2015-11-09T22:24:36","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T22:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=466"},"modified":"2015-11-09T22:24:36","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T22:24:36","slug":"kiss-the-cook-come-home-to-a-comforting-ham-and-bean-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=466","title":{"rendered":"Kiss the Cook: Come home to a comforting ham and bean soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My schedule has been very busy lately. It makes it hard to find time to cook when you are working and dealing with home remodeling.
\nDuring those times, I still like to eat well and avoid fast foods. This is a great time to pull out the slow cooker and let it cook a fantastic meal all day while I\u2019m busy. It\u2019s great to walk into the house after a long day and smell good home cooking just waiting for you.
\nBelow is a very simple ham and bean soup that fits the bill. It\u2019s easy to make and a healthy meal at that. There is no salt or pepper added until the end, so you can set that to your preferred taste. I used northern beans in my last batch, but the preferred bean is navy beans. Both work just fine.<\/p>\n

Comforting Ham and Bean Soup<\/strong>
\nPrep Time: 15 minutes
\nCook time: 10 hrs
\nIngredients:
\n1 lb. dry navy or northern bean
\n3 carrots, peeled and diced
\n2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
\n3 stalks of celery-diced
\n1 medium onion, diced
\n2 cups of cooked ham (I used smoked)
\nSalt and pepper to taste
\nDirections:
\n1. Place the beans in enough water to cover and allow them to soak overnight.
\n2. Drain the beans and place in a slow cooker. Cover with water and add the celery, carrots, potatoes, onions and ham.
\n3. Cook in the slow cooker, covered for 1 hr on high, turn the heat to low and cook for another 9 hrs. The flavor improves the longer it cooks, but the beans, potatoes and carrots get very soft.
\n4. Salt and pepper to taste when serving. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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